Woman named Unsung Heroine

Thursday

Apr 29, 2010 at 12:01 AM

May Zhou of Westboro has been chosen as one of the 100 Unsung Heroines of 2010 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

The women, chosen from hundreds of nominations throughout the state, will be recognized for their contributions to organizations and communities in a ceremony to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 19 at the Statehouse in Boston.

According to the commission, the Unsung Heroines are women who “use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods, cities and towns. They are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectations of recognition or gratitude.”

Sadie Stone of Northboro is one of 235 young people who have pledged to perform 10 months of public service throughout the country as part of the 16th class of the National Civilian Community Corps, an AmeriCorps program.

As a team leader, Sadie will spend the next eight weeks working with the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve to help remove invasive species, restore local environmental habitats and work with DNERR research and education projects.

AmeriCorps NCCC is a leadership program for young people ages 18 to 24. In exchange for completing 1,700 hours of service during a 10-month term, these young people receive an education award of more than $5,000, plus a living stipend and housing. AmeriCorps programs are administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency. For more information, go to www.americorps.gov/nccc or call (800) 942-2677.

Students from Algonquin Regional High School will be participating in presentations sponsored by the Humanities Scholars Collaborative at 7 p.m. May 5 at Auburn High School.

Each presentation will include majority and minority opinions on proposals concerning this year’s theme: Majority Rule: The Dynamic Tension Between Majority and Minority. At the conclusion of each school’s presentation the audience will vote to accept or reject the proposals.

SHREWSBURY — Matt Eisenberg, a senior at Shrewsbury High School, recently participated in the Boston Blazers’ Blazers Beat student reporter program. The program gives high school students from around Massachusetts the opportunity to attend a Boston Blazers professional lacrosse game at the TD Garden. The students get the same treatment as the professional media, from sitting on the media level to participating in post-game interviews.

SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury High School Mixed Choir, Women’s Choir, and A Cappella Choir each won first place in their category at a music festival held recently in New York City. The Women’s Choir received the Grand Champion Choral Award. Student Ryan Parseghian also was recognized as an outstanding soloist.

SHREWSBURY — The following members of the Shrewsbury High School Speech Team were state finalists in competition held recently at Westford Academy: Madhavi Duvvuri, Sean Lambert, Dan Shine, Sneha Walia, Kerry Ditson, Nick Huang, Haley Aldridge, Lindsay Donovan, Rachel Snook, Sean Lambert, Nate Hitchings and Mike Matos. The team is now preparing for two national tournaments.

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